My C5 Z06 is scrapes the frame rails every day on my driveway. I have the fat daddy wheels and they help. But, I would like to lay some 3" wide steel across my drive way slope where the sidewalk meets the street to make the transition more gradual.

Does anyone know a cheap source to find some 3' x 4' steel sheets of metal? I called a couple steel shops and they are charging $245 - 385 depending on thickness.

John- Once I get my car home and lower it more with the tiger shark front I want to see how bad off I am. If it is horrible I will be doing the same thing. Don't kjump the gun and I can more then likely get the steel at a great price if not damn close to free. I know a few buddies in the business. I realize you are looking at 3" wide how long do you want them. Give me a week on this.

I also see you are looking for 3'X4' sheets. Give me an exact measurement and I can even get it cut.

I'll take you up on that. I am looking for 3' x 4' steel plates. I could use at least two pieces or four if they are cheap enough. I'd like to do the entire with of the two car driveway if possible.

John

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Originally Posted by teddyca

John- Once I get my car home and lower it more with the tiger shark front I want to see how bad off I am. If it is horrible I will be doing the same thing. Don't kjump the gun and I can more then likely get the steel at a great price if not damn close to free. I know a few buddies in the business. I realize you are looking at 3" wide how long do you want them. Give me a week on this.

I also see you are looking for 3'X4' sheets. Give me an exact measurement and I can even get it cut.

We just bought the house 6 mos ago. It doesn't scrape that bad, I just want to eliminate it.

We were looking at houses, we were going to look at this one house in Belmont that had this horrendous driveway where my car scraped badly... I told my wife not to even get out of the car. If the car can't get up the driveway, its off the list.

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Originally Posted by Inky Pinky

Move.

What's more important, the car or house? I can't believe I just asked that...

I bought a 2' x 10' piece of 1/2" plate. Weights 400 pounds. Normally $1/lb, got a -30% discount cuz it was "used." They also have 3/8".

A buck a pound gets expensive quick. I was thinking of getting asphalt in but the portability (kinda) of steel plates would be nice. Teddy, I would be interested in a couple of pieces in 2x3ft if their available.

Have a similar problem with my cutouts on my car. Have a sunken driveway off the curb of the street. Not only have I shaved some concrete to level it off, but I also use 2x4's (wooden planks) to clear the peak of the driveway. I think it cost me a whole 26 bucks at Home Depot after I cut them.

Have a similar problem with my cutouts on my car. Have a sunken driveway off the curb of the street. Not only have I shaved some concrete to level it off, but I also use 2x4's (wooden planks) to clear the peak of the driveway. I think it cost me a whole 26 bucks at Home Depot after I cut them.

We just bought the house 6 mos ago. It doesn't scrape that bad, I just want to eliminate it.

We were looking at houses, we were going to look at this one house in Belmont that had this horrendous driveway where my car scraped badly... I told my wife not to even get out of the car. If the car can't get up the driveway, its off the list.

Be carefull. Many municipalities do not allow you to put plates if they touch the sidewalk, gutter, or street. It is likely that you would just be told to remove it and not fined unless you failed to comply. However, if you just spent hundreds of dollars on the plates, that would suck.

You might try Naylor Steel in Hayward. They have plate in stock and can shear to any size. You may want to consider floor plate (checker plate) rather than smooth plate. The smooth plate will be very slippery when wet. Depending on the span, you could use 3/8 plate.

Another source might be Alco Steel and Metal in San Leandro, call first and see if they have any used.